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Chapter 12: I Try to Avoid Stressful Situations as Much as Possible.
Later, after many a mishaps getting the groceries put away (Bulma and Vegeta got into a fight about where the cheese went in the refrigerator, only to have the problem solved by Goku eating the aforementioned cheese, only to have Vegeta blow up the refrigerator. It was very funny from a bystander's point of view.) Bulma decided to have a group powwow about recent events. Namely, the threat of Donnovan, not the cheese incident, which resolved itself.
"Ok, gang, lets review the facts. We have a new enemy, by the name of Donnovan, correct? He's come to destroy Matt and Liz because he thinks he's a reincarnated magician. He beat everyone out until Matt and Liz did whatever they did." Bulma started.
Vegeta snorted. "He did not beat us, woman. He ran before we could finish him off. We'll beat him next time."
Now Bulma snorted. "Right, you weren't beaten. That why we found you all unconscious and bleeding." Vegeta roared and stood up, forming a ki ball. Bulma yelled back at him that he would never do it. She was right; unfortunately, this time the microwave bit it.
Bulma continued. "If Vegeta will kindly not throw anymore temper tantrums, I will continue. Whatever Matt and Liz did, we need to figure it out. I have some ideas, but I wanted to wait until both were here to hear what they had to say." Bulma looked at Liz and Matt expectantly.
"What do you want us to say?" Liz asked.
Vegeta snorted again. "Blonde baka. I guess what they say about blonde's is true. There is nothing between the ears."
"Sad, then, isn't it, that you spent so long trying to achieve blonde hair, Vegeta?" Liz snapped.
Then the stove was out of commission, only because Gohan stepped in the way and blocked Vegeta's blast before it hit Liz. Liz reared back, about to unleash on Vegeta, when a quiet voice came from behind.
"Do not attack either of them again. They hold the key to saving the universe. It would be unwise of you to destroy them, Vegeta."
Everyone turned and saw Shin, the Supreme Kai, standing in the middle of Capsule Corp's living room.
"Hey, Shin. Haven't seen you in a while. I bet you're here because you know what is going on with our new friends, right?" Goku said brightly. Did nothing get this guy down?
"You are correct Goku. But first, I think these two need to tell what they remember. If they can, it will make our jobs much easier." Shin said in his little quiet voice. Then everyone turned and looked at Matt and Liz, again.
"OOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKK. Well, why don't you start, Matt?" Liz said, looking warily at Vegeta, who looked ready to take out the double ovens.
"Well, first of all," said Matt, "we aren't entirely sure what happened. We were trying our best to take him out on our own, which of course meant fuck all and then things got really bad. Then I just remembered something strange…" he looked down at the floor and rubbed an imaginary spot with his foot.
Then his head shot up, and Matt had a look on his face that made him seem like he was trying to stare down every person in the room. "…and then it all came together. I felt a hidden strength inside of me, and I wasn't weak anymore. Then all I remember is waking up."
Shin turned to Liz. "And what is your take on all of this?"
"Pretty much the same. I watched them all get pounded, Donnovan turned on us, told us his little story, then attacked. We tried our hardest, which is pretty pathetic, even I will admit that, and right in the middle of about to die, I felt energy inside of me, that allowed me to actually use my strength. I remember Matt firing too, but then I only remember waking up. Crazy." Liz said.
Shin was nodding with his I'm-the-Supreme-Kai-I –already-know-what's-going-to-happen-but-I'm-not-going-to-tell-you-yet-because-I-am-the-Supreme-Kai-and-I-can-do-that-if-I-want-to look on his face. "Yes, I thought you would not understand. You don't remember."
"That's what Donnovan said! That they don't remember!" Goku said. "But for the life of me, I can't remember what they can't remember!" and scratched his head as only a Son could do.
Vegeta rolled his eyes. "Idiot. The Supreme Kai is referring to the little story Donnovon told, about those two being reincarnations of extremely powerful royalty from eons ago. Not that any royalty could be more powerful than I!" Vegeta sneered at Liz.
Liz bristled. "At least our countries still exist! Look what happened to your kingdom!" This time it was the double ovens.
"My kitchen! I'll have to completely rebuild it! Now, no more fighting you two, or I'll do something drastic!" Bulma stormed.
"Anyway," Gohan said, turning to Shin "Supreme Kai, can you explain any of this too us."
"Of course Gohan. The story Donnovan told is true. Centuries ago, he was an evil wizard while these two" he gestured towards Liz and Matt. "were royalty. They were close allies, but mores than just in territory. These two had the very elements of nature running in their veins. Liz, you are endowed with the strength of the earth. No matter where you are, you can draw from this strength. Matt, you control the energy of spirits. You can take energy from living creatures, or pull energy from the spirit world.
"Big deal. Sounds like nothing more than Kakarott's Genki Dama. Anyway, we've seen them fight. They cannot control what they have." Vegeta said.
"You are wrong, Vegeta. If properly trained, these two will become more powerful than any fusion, at any level you may achieve. It would be wise to listen too me." Shin reprimanded. Vegeta glowered, knowing even he could not speak back to the Supreme Kai, and really upset that he had destroyed all the major kitchen appliances because now he had nothing left to fry.
"But, that doesn't explain why Liz and I were suddenly so powerful at the end, and why Donnovan got so scared of us." Matt said.
"I will explain. That is why you two were such close allies. You have the ability to bond with each other, connect on a subconscious level and share power with each other. Liz, the energy you felt was Matt's, and Matt, you pulled in Liz's strength. Obviously, it does not take all of it, but it allows a symbiotic relationship to occur where you split your powers with each other. By harnessing and using this bond, you were able to stop Donnovan all those centuries ago, just as you will stop Donnovan now and save the world."
There was silence for a minute. Everyone was just staring at the Supreme Kai. Finally Liz broke the silence. "We have to save the world? We can't even follow map directions!"
Matt spoke out at almost the same time. "What, are you kidding? This is a joke right?!?!?"
"I am not kidding. You two must save the world, possibly the universe." Shin replied.
Liz pinched the bridge of her nose. "Matt, I swear I just heard that we are ancient royalty and have to save the world and possibly the universe. Did I?"
"Yeah, you did. Hey, do we at least get health insurance?" Matt asked, staring at the ceiling.
Goku snapped out of…whatever state he was currently in and said "No, but I can get you senzu beans!"
Vegeta turned and looked at Goku. "Kakarott, how could you not know what marriage is but you about health insurance?"
Goku stared at him blankly, and then busted out into the patented Son grin. "Gosh, Vegeta, I don't really know!"
Everyone face faulted. It was one of those classic Goku situations.
"Anyway," Liz said, choosing to ignore Goku's most recent statement, "what exactly are we going to do about this whole….thing?"
"Train. You and Matt must learn how to consciously bond, without the threat of death on you. It will not be easy, and it will probably take awhile. You will start tomorrow." Shin said. "I will be back then." With that, he disappeared.
Liz looked up at the ceiling. "Suck. I don't wanna have to save the world! I try to avoid stressful situations as much as possible."
Chichi laughed ironically. "Well, dear, you've been thrown into the wrong dimension then." That was an undeniable truth. If there was one thing that came in an overabundance in this dimension, it was the stressful situations everyone was constantly confronting.
Liz stood up. "Well, I guess I had better get my beauty sleep. And Vegeta," Liz said, pointing at the vegetable prince, who had started opening his mouth "don't say anything. I don't care."
"I'll go too." Matt said. He followed Liz, who had already thrown herself onto the bed.
"Hey, Liz, anything you want to talk about?" Matt asked.
"Surprisingly, no. I just need to accept this on my own. Maybe after that, I'll be willing to talk." Liz said.
"Ok. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then." Matt replied as he walked to his room.
Damn, rejected again.